Anthony Moore (politician)
Anthony Moore | |
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| Speaker Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma House of Representatives-elect | |
| Assuming office January 2025 | |
| Succeeding | Kyle Hilbert |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 57th district | |
| Assumed office November 18, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Harold Wright |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Clinton, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Rachel Moore |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Oklahoma Christian University (BA) Oklahoma City University (JD) |
Anthony Moore is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 57th district. He assumed office on November 18, 2020.
Early life and education
[edit]Born and raised in Clinton, Oklahoma, Moore attended Clinton High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and government from Oklahoma Christian University and a Juris Doctor from the Oklahoma City University School of Law. He also studied international law at the University of Granada.[1]
Career
[edit]Moore served as an assistant district attorney for Custer County, Latimer County, and Washita County. He has also worked as an attorney at various law firms. Moore was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in November 2020.[2] He also serves as vice chair of the House Energy & Natural Resources Committee.[3] He was one of twenty early Oklahoma lawmakers who endorsed Ron DeSantis for the 2024 presidential election.[4] In November 2024, he was voted Speaker Pro Tempore of the House-elect for the 60th Oklahoma Legislature.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Anthony Moore's Biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on 2022-01-13. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
- ^ "Representative Anthony Moore - Oklahoma House of Representatives". www.okhouse.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
- ^ "Anthony Moore". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
- ^ Ogles, Jacob (2023-06-07). "20 Oklahoma lawmakers endorse Ron DeSantis". Florida Politics. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "Moore Comments on being Elected Speaker Pro Tem-Elect". Oklahoma House of Representatives. November 19, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
- ^ "Anthony Moore Elected Speaker Pro Tempore of Oklahoma House". KECO. November 19, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.